Fernacre Blackpool Road Kirkham, Preston PR4 2RE Data via plota.co.uk

26/0611 - Prior Approval Under Consideration

Proposal

Prior approval for erection of a replacement 22.5m high lattice-style telecommunications mast accommodating 6 antennas, and 3 transmission dishes, with ground-based equipment cabinets and associated ancillary works pursuant to schedule 2, part 16, Class A of the town and country planning (general permitted development) (england) order 2015 (as amended) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
19 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 14 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 18 Nov 2026 and 4 Dec 2026, from Fylde's recent prior approvals.

Comments are open until 12 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Kirkham built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 23 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Fylde
Application type
Prior Approval
Postcode
PR4 2RE
Received
19 Oct 2026
Validated
19 Oct 2026
Ward
Kirkham
Parish
Kirkham
Case officer
Show
Applicant
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Agent
United Infrastructure

Decision outlook

Day 9 of the 56-day target. Fylde usually decides prior approvals by day 41.

Day 947 days to the 56-day target
91%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
36decided in the last year

Plota live figures for prior approvals decided by Fylde in the last twelve months, from validation. Fylde decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
22 Oct 2026
Comments by
12 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
22 Oct 2026
Fylde
Planning Authority Score
5.3/10
Average
#130 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Fylde ranks #184 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 49% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Fylde decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
96%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #11 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #17 of 296
60%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #184 of 296
49%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #220 of 296
79%
Minor dwellings approved
43 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
100%
Change of use approved
28 decided
422
Total decisions
16 refused in the year to March 2026